Spring Has Sprung at the Second Annual Long Island Farm Summit!
With the coming of spring, we all look forward to the warmer weather, and for many of us that means returning to our gardens and farmers’ markets for an abundance of fresh, local produce and foods!
Saturday proved to be a perfect day for the Second Annual Long Island Small Farm Summit at Hofstra University. And thanks to Bhavani Jaroff at iEat Green, FoodPlay’s Juggling Nutrition Magician and I were on-hand to talk about the importance of eating local and fresh!
Chef Ann Cooper (aka “The Renegade Lunch Lady”) even stopped by to show how much fun we can all have balancing MyPlate!
It was so great to walk through the exhibit hall and meet so many local farmers and health food advocates.
Speaking of local farmers, has everyone heard about the new USDA Farm to School Grants? The USDA understands the importance of supporting local agriculture, and these grants are a great way to get fresh, local foods into schools across the country. The farmers benefit from the increased support, and our school children will benefit from cutting down on processed food products—what better way to help kids fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables?
For those of you in the NYC metro area, be sure and check out the Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12th. If you’re interested in supporting local agriculture, but don’t know where to start, check out LocalHarvest.
Best wishes for a healthy and happy spring!
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